The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-01
Mr.. 0'BRIEN NOW In JAIL.
EVIDENCES OF REGARD BY THE PEo-
PILE WHILE EN- ROUTE.
Scenes OF Excitement in the Court
Room, and Threatened Attempt to
Rescue the Prisoner-The Mark Lane
Express Market Summary.

DUBLIN, Oct. 3l.-Mr. 0'Brien arrived Mt
Cork this morning and was given an enthu-
siastic reception. lie started for Middle
town, where the hearing Of his appeal was
to be heard, in the company OF Messrs Dill
Ion and Harrington.
On his way 10 Middlctown, Mr. O'Brien
alightcd from the train at Queenstown juno
ton, where he was greeted by an immense
crowd Of league members with bands and
banners. Some of the crowd were mounted,
and all displayed in their hats the gcccn card
of membershipof the league. The cavalcade
lined the roadside far beyond the depot.
Mr. OBrien drove to Carrigwo HILL where
there was another imposing demonstration
in his favor An address was presented to
him, and in his reply Mr.. y, Bricn said he
never saw before such striking evidence
OF the unconqucrable spirit that animates
the Irish people. The thought of this IN
spiritng spectacle would compensate him
for the wnetched three months he should
have 10 spend in prison and for his lifelong
labor for the Irish cause.
He asked the people to show a spirit Of
discipline and refrain from their purpose TO
march to Middlctown Reaching Middlctown
there was further demonstration. The po-
lice, however, interfcrrcd aud suppressed it,
the case FOR the crown was opened by Mr.
Carson. Mr.. O'Brien Interrupted him, and,
addressing the recorder volunteered to make
a statement which, he said, would shorten
the proceedings OF the court. He was not
| approached by counsel, he said and lac
asked permission TO explain why he was
| not
Mr.. Carson objected and the recorder said
he preferred 10 hear evidence proving the
| or w. Mr. Ias "A Al
| for the crown.
A most exciting scene cnsucd in the
courtroom when the decision confirming
| the sentence OF the MitChelstown court
was announced. The room was immc-
diately in an upruar, and the people clus-
tered about Mr.. O'Iricn 10 prevent the law
officers from arrcsing him. Mr.. Harrington
contcndcd that the police had no right 10
arrest Mr. O'Bricn. A terrible struggle took
| place in the courtroom aud in the passage
| leading To the street between Mr. o. Brien
and his friends on one side aud the police on
the other. Ladies screamed and tainted and
the confusion was general. The police finally
succeeded in arrcsting Mr.. OBricn. The
people remained In the street outside the
court, clamorng for the rescue Of Mr..
O'Brien and vengeance upon the police.
A DENOMINATION IN CORK.
CoRK, Oct. 81, 3 pm.-Adyices just re-
cciycd from MiddlctOwn say the people there
are fcarlully excited over the arrest NJ Mr.
O'Brien. Twenty thousand people arc
| gathered around the courthouse, aud riot
ing Is feared.
The scene In the courtroom resulted from
Mr.. OBrien's attempt 20 leave the building
in order 10 speak 10 his friends. The in,
spcctorof police refused 10 let him %. Mr.
| O'Brion insisted ON his right and had a strug
| gle with the police when they stopped him
| Mr.. Harrington lent him assistance, but find.
| ing that II was useless Ia resist the police
he returned 10 the solicitors table and
shouted for justice. declaring that Mr.
| O'Brien could not I've legally arrested, ~ me-
warrant had been signed
The recorder sided with Mr. Harrington
and said that Mr.. O'Bncn should 60
| Mr.. Stokes, the magistrate. thcrrupnu
shouted, DO not let him 90. ! will DE ~
| sponsiblc for the consequence"
MIR. Harrington then exclaimed at tho top ol
his voice. "See how justice Is dUnel Tho
| judges authority v deiiedin There werr
cries of siet him out /" and fierce siruggl,
cnsucd between the people and the polio,
guarding Mr.. Oliien. Meanwhile the mag
istrate had signed a warrant for the arrest ol
Mr. OBricn, and he was removed Ia the real
Of the courthouse In custody Later Mr.
O'Brien and Mr. Vaudeville, guarded by
hnssars, were placed la car. Tho crowd
chccred them as they emerged from IA,
courthouse. The police cleared the streets
and prevented any attempt at rescue. Priest,
assisted 20 keep the people la order. Tho
prisoners were taken 10 Cork Jail.